is there really wahj once you grad

[luvsdragonflies]

I am curious as I'm disabled and the medical transcripting is killing me with the grammar. I was thinking of trying the billing/coding, however I need to know if there is a chance for work before I spend more money I don't have lol...

[hawkmom]

Luvsdragonflies, I came to the forum today to ask the exact same question. I am looking into meidcal coding and trying to determine if I should take classes at my local community college or through an online program and the the bigger question is, will companies hire me to work from home or will they want me to have experience in a medical setting (hospital etc) first?

[cabaret]

I would really love some feedback on this. I have just started a program for medical billing and coding. The problem is that I am unsure if there is a good chance of getting a job after I graduate and getting a job from home or at least limited part time out of house that will turn to home work.

You see, like everyone else, finances are limited right now. My monthly payment for the course is low but it's still money that could best be put to use elsewhere if I am in effect just wasting my time.

Initially I wanted to get the certificate and sit for the accredited certification testing but that is a lot of time (around a year to year and a half), a lot of money (it may not seem like it to some but to us right now every dime is valuable), and a lot of energy put into something and wasted if there are just no jobs.

Can anyone give some feedback on this?

[Nera_caligula]

Hi, I considered both and did the MT thing. From what I have heard you usually have to start in-house and maybe then transition to work at home with billing and coding. I found a job at home in about two weeks with MT. I'm thinking about the billing and coding as an extra though because...well just because I love all things medical lol!

[KozysMom]

Go to Medical Coding, Medical Billing - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) and look for your local chapter for coders. Go to one of the meetings as a guest and you can talk to some of the coders there and get a good feel of what is available in your area and how many of them work from home. You will need to network a little to get your name out there! My local chapter sends out emails and announces jobs regularly.

Hope that helps!
Cyndi

[mom2mom]

Originally Posted by KozysMom

Go to Medical Coding, Medical Billing - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) and look for your local chapter for coders. Go to one of the meetings as a guest and you can talk to some of the coders there and get a good feel of what is available in your area and how many of them work from home. You will need to network a little to get your name out there! My local chapter sends out emails and announces jobs regularly.

Hope that helps!
Cyndi

Great advice Cindy! I wanted to add most wah coding companies want at least a couple years experience.